1
as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
the tenants came to an understanding with the landlord that they would be able to renew their leases for the same rent
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as in perceptions
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
a social observer with a deep understanding of the problems that the nation's cities face in the 21st century
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Recent Examples of understandings
But there was a gap between us—our culture, our language, our understandings.
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Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The primary goal is to trace how these medical ideas were communicated through language and how that language still influences public and clinical understandings of the body today.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
The memo, first reported by Axios, says that Congress must specifically appropriate funds for back pay, contradicting previous understandings of the law.
—Nik Popli, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
On the one hand, populist movements, here and around the world, have doubled down on rigid, exclusionary understandings of national and religious identity.
—Lula Konner, The New York Review of Books, 4 Oct. 2025
The smallest connections fortify the biggest understandings.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Others include cognitive empathy (accurately understanding a patient’s situation); communication skills (asking about patients’ lives and telling them our interpretations); and altruism (mobilizing these understandings for the patient’s benefit).
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Think of them as foundational understandings.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The trial court also applied the new historical practices and understandings test, holding that there was no evidence of a tradition to display the Ten Commandments in public schools permanently.
—Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
The primary goal is to trace how these medical ideas were communicated through language and how that language still influences public and clinical understandings of the body today.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
The memo, first reported by Axios, says that Congress must specifically appropriate funds for back pay, contradicting previous understandings of the law.
—Nik Popli, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
On the one hand, populist movements, here and around the world, have doubled down on rigid, exclusionary understandings of national and religious identity.
—Lula Konner, The New York Review of Books, 4 Oct. 2025
The smallest connections fortify the biggest understandings.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Others include cognitive empathy (accurately understanding a patient’s situation); communication skills (asking about patients’ lives and telling them our interpretations); and altruism (mobilizing these understandings for the patient’s benefit).
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Think of them as foundational understandings.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The trial court also applied the new historical practices and understandings test, holding that there was no evidence of a tradition to display the Ten Commandments in public schools permanently.
—Lydia Artz, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for understandings
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Trump announced agreements with four Southeast Asian countries.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Other governments are signing nuclear cooperation agreements with Russia, China, and the United States.—
W. Gyude Moore,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Today, Sahil Bloom is a New York Times bestselling author helping everyone from office workers to billionaires redefine their perceptions of success.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The shifting perceptions and twisty script created a formidable acting experience for Zollicoffer, who is nominated for Best Actress at FilmQuest.—
William Earl,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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The new trade pacts with Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Vietnam are set to unlock new investment and market opportunities, with practical impacts on sectors ranging from agriculture and energy to semiconductors and automobiles.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Netflix and Comcast are themselves in advanced negotiations for their own pacts.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Brian LaCroix, restaurant operator at Chick-fil-A, said the fast food chain will no longer be offering the military appreciations special.—
Rosanna Fraire,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The release includes interviews, outtakes and critical appreciations.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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The model seems to, in automotive terms, refine the stylistic conventions of the 1950s while perfectly complementing Britain’s edgier Mod ethos of the subsequent decade.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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The family even goes to Halloween conventions for inspiration and to find the best costumes and props.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Hurricanes needed that to happen after the game nearly slipped out of their grasps.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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Halakhic rulings on divorce, medical emergencies, or conversion involve nuance that no present-day model grasps.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Understandings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understandings. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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